School Prayer

MORNING PRAYERS

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

THE MORNING OFFERING
O Jesus, through the sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer thee all my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day for the intentions of Thy Sacred Heart in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world; in reparation for my sins; for the intentions of all our associates and benefactors; and in particular for all the intentions of this month.  Amen.

HOLY SPIRIT PRAYER
Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore you.  Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me.  Tell me what I should say and do.  Give me Your orders.  I promise to submit myself to all that You desire of me and to accept all that You permit to happen to me.  Let me only know Your Will.  Amen.

THE APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell; the third day He arose again from the dead.  He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

PATER NOSTER
Pater noster, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum.  Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra.  Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris.  Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo.  Amen

AVE MARIA
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.  Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.  Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae.  Amen.


GLORIA PATRI
Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.  Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.  Amen.

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR BLESSED MOTHER
My Queen!  My Mother!  I give myself entirely to thee, and to show my devotion to thee, I consecrate to thee this day my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve.  Wherefore, dear Mother, as I am thine own, keep me, guard me, as thy property and possession.  Amen.

PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here; ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide.  Amen.

NOON PRAYERS

THE ANGELUS
V.        The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary;
R.        And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. (Hail Mary…)
V.        Behold the handmaid of the Lord:
R.        Be it done unto me according to Thy word. (Hail Mary…)
V.        And the Word was made flesh: (Genuflect)
R.        And dwelt among us. (Hail Mary…)
V.        Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R.        That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
V.        Let us pray.
R.        Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His passion and cross be brought to the glory of His resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen

REGINA CAELI (during Easter Season)

V.  Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia
R.  For He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia
V.  Has risen, as he said, alleluia
R. Pray for us to God, alleluia
V.  Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia
R.  For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray.  O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life.  Through the same Christ our Lord.  Amen. 

THE MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.  Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.  O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.  Amen

GRACE BEFORE THE NOON MEAL

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ Our Lord.  Amen


PRAYERS FOR THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY

THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

In nomine Patris, et Fillii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE

Dear Lord Jesus, I am called to offer you my thoughts. How well have I done this today?
Dear Lord Jesus, I am called to offer you all my words and actions. How well have I done these today?
Dear Lord Jesus, I am called to offer all my sufferings for your greater glory. How well have I done so today?

ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love.  I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.  Amen.

DIVINE MERCY PRAYER

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole word. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelope the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

(Repeat three times)
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You!

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

O St. Joseph whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the Throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual blessings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord; so that having engaged here below your Heavenly power I may offer my Thanksgiving and Homage to the most Loving of Fathers. O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss His fine Head for me, and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls. Pray for me. Amen.

SALVE REGINA – School Hymn and Prayer of Ville de Marie Academy

Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve.  Ad te clamamus excules filii Hevae.  Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle.  Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte.  Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.  O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.

V:        Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genitrix.
R:        Ut digni efficiamor promissionibus Christi.

PRAYERS AFTER MASS

ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds, hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy, defend me.
In the hour of my death, call me.
And bid me come to Thee.
That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee
Forever and ever.  Amen


PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the Divine power of God, cast into Hell, Satan and all the other evil spirits, who roam throughout the world, seeking the ruin of souls.  Amen


PRAYERS IN PLACE OF MORNING MASS OR FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET PRAYERS
(On the large bead of the Holy Rosary before each decade)
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
(On the ten small beads of each decade)
For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
(At the conclusion of five decades)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (three times)

THE MOST HOLY ROSARY (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries)
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS (during Lent)